Black Nazarene procession in Manila

Black Nazarene procession in Manila

Tens of thousands of devotees take part in an annual procession during the Feast of the Black Nazarene in Manila on January 9th. Photograph: Erik De Castro/Reuters

Black Nazarene procession in Manila

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Devotees participate in a procession of replica statues of the Jesus of the Black Nazarene on January 7th. Authorities were on full alert as millions were due to attend the event on Wednesday. Photograph: Romeo Ranoco/Reuters

Black Nazarene procession in Manila

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Devotees carry the statue of the Black Nazarene during the start of the procession on January 9th. Photograph: Erik De Castro/Reuters

Black Nazarene procession in Manila

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Devotees jostle to kiss the cross of the statue of Black Nazarene during the start of an annual procession. Photograph: Erik De Castro/Reuters.

Black Nazarene procession in Manila

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Devotees struggle to hold the rope that pulls the carriage of the Black Nazarene on January 9th. Photograph: Romeo Ranoco/Reuters.

Black Nazarene procession in Manila

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Devotees carry a replica statue of the Jesus of the Black Nazarene during a procession along a street in Manila on January 7th. Photograph: Romeo Ranoco/Reuters

Black Nazarene procession in Manila

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Devotees jostle to kiss the cross of the statue of the Black Nazarene during the start of the annual procession in Manila on January 9th. Photograph: Erik De Castro/Reuters